551.

  Take It All    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm not much of an expert on video games, but most of them seem to consist of collecting various items and having to 'take it all'. This quiz is aimed at non players like me, and covers games that even we will have heard about.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 28 22

Category: Video Games Mixture

Easier
rossian
Jun 28 22
1003 plays

552.

  What Creature Am I?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll tell you something about me and the story I appear in. All you have to do is work out what creature I am from that information.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 12 20

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Books for Kids

Easier
rossian
Sep 12 20
1025 plays

553.

  The Magical World of the Brothers Grimm    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Brothers Grimm collected many of the folk and fairy tales of Europe during the early nineteenth century. This quiz is about some of them.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 20 17

Category: Grimm

Easier
rossian
1111 plays

554.

  'Ye' of Little Faith    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you thought I'd run out of ideas, you should have had more faith. I'll give you clues to words which make new words when 'ye' is put in the middle. An example is given.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 22

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Nov 20 22
455 plays

555.

  Back to the Thirteenth Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another century; another quiz. As usual, I will pose one question for each decade of the century.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 31 16

Category: UK History

Average
rossian
1118 plays

556.

  Gloucestershire History    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

From Roman times to recent days, Gloucestershire has a lot of history. See what you know by playing this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 29 18

Category: British Local History

Average
rossian
Sep 29 18
467 plays

557.

  Wimbledon 2023    

Fun Fill-It

 10 Qns

The Men's Singles

Wimbledon 2023 saw the usual upsets and surprises, and a lot of rain. What can you recall of the events in this fun fill it in quiz?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 16 23

Category: Wimbledon

Average
rossian
Jul 16 23
119 plays

558.

  The Book of Samuel    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Or maybe this should be called 'The Quiz of Samuel'. All the people featured in this quiz are named Samuel, even if some of them answer to Sam. I hope you enjoy working out who they are.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, May 13 12

Category: First Names Q-S

Easier
rossian
905 plays

559.

  Nursery Rhyme Ladies    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the ladies in the quiz with what happened to them in the nursery rhymes?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 12 20

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

Category: Nursery Rhymes

Easier
rossian
Sep 12 20
908 plays

560.

  Born Where?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All the people in this quiz are British, but none of them was born here. Can you match the person to their place (and year) of birth?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 26 20

Category: U.K. People

Easier
rossian
Mar 26 20
431 plays

561.

  Down in the Bowels    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Not the bowels of the earth, but those in our own bodies. Despite being the part that causes us embarrassment, with unexpected noises and, er, aromas, their workings are essential to good health. UK English spellings are used in the quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 09 13

Category: Digestive System and Metabolism

Average
rossian
1590 plays

562.

  British Film in the 1970s    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The 1970s saw the release of many memorable British films. Follow me through the decade to see what you can remember.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 05 15

Category: British Cinema

Average
rossian
670 plays

563.

  Entertaining Dogs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

No, this quiz isn't about how you can keep your dog amused. It's about the dogs who have entertained us in various ways - on screen, or in print. Note - some UK bias.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 08 15

Category: Dogs in Entertainment

Average
rossian
533 plays

564.

  Myths and Legends of Scotland    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Scotland has many myths, some well known and others which may be new to you. I hope you enjoy finding out about some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 30 16

Category: World Myth

Average
rossian
1139 plays

565.

  Those Who We Lost in 2015    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers a mixture of people with only one thing in common - they died in 2015.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 05 20

Category: Died in the 2010s

Average
rossian
Jul 05 20
1457 plays

566.

  Wake Me Up When It's Over    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Christmas is on the horizon, and I'd love to avoid it by sleeping through the chaos. The animals in this quiz have the right idea, choosing to hibernate and miss it completely. Can you stay wake long enough to play?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 15 20

Category: Specific Topic Animal Trivia

Average
rossian
Aug 15 20
814 plays

567.

  Dream the Impossible Dream    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The people in this quiz all followed their impossible dream, and came up with inventions which changed all our lives. Note that there is a British bias to these questions.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 11 10

Category: Inventors

Average
rossian
3134 plays

568.

  The Sincerest Form of Flattery?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Imitation, that is. The Rockettes have come up with ten performers who have inspired cover versions of their songs. Can you link the cover versions to the originals?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 11 18

Category: Originally Recorded By

Average
rossian
Sep 11 18
254 plays

569.

  Religion In Video Games    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers some religious (in the widest sense) references in a few computer and video games. These include those with Biblical references along with some mythological gods.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 07 25

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
Apr 07 25
175 plays

570.

  'The Beano' Comic    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'The Beano' is one of Britain's most loved children's comics. In 2018, it became the world's longest running weekly comic. What can you remember about some of the history and characters included in the comics?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 02 22

Category: Comics A-D

Average
rossian
Jul 02 22
431 plays

571.

  A Brief History of British Wrestling    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In its heyday of the 1970s, televised wrestling had a huge audience in the UK. This quiz covers some of the personalities who became household names during these times and more recently.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 11 21

Category: Wrestling Personalities Mixture

Average
rossian
Nov 11 21
2486 plays

572.

  Love, Poetically    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of the favourite topics for poets, there are many poems featuring love to choose from. Here are just ten of them for you to fall in love with.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 07 19

Category: Poetry by Theme

Average
rossian
Apr 07 19
2096 plays

573.

  Bob The Builder Match-up    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Narrated by actor Neil Morrisey in the UK, 'Bob the Builder' originally ran on British television from 1999 until 2011. Can you match the characters to their names?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 04 22

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Bob the Builder

Easier
rossian
Sep 04 22
242 plays

574.

  Touchdown!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many popular songs have references to air travel, where you hope to touchdown safely at the end of your journey. Do you fancy spreading your wings on these flights of fancy?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 20 11

Category: Transport in Songs

Average
rossian
593 plays

575.

  The Dead Horse-- Beaten Again!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Talk about flogging a dead horse! With all the talent shows there have been on television, it's hard to believe that there's anyone left worth discovering. This quiz covers some of the British shows.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 24 12

Category: British TV

Average
rossian
859 plays

576.

  R We There Yet?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The Rockettes are going to bring you a quiz based on the letter R. We'll have five capitals beginning with R and five ending with R - for Race and Rockettes.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 24 18

Category: Alphabetical Capital Cities

Average
rossian
Sep 24 18
485 plays

577.

  Fictional Romance Writers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Romantic fiction always seems to be popular, and many authors have become well known for their works. This quiz covers just ten of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 21 15

Category: Romantic Fiction

Average
rossian
608 plays

578.

  H G Wells: Not an Invisible Man    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Recognised as one of the first authors of science fiction, H G Wells led an interesting and sometimes unusual life. This quiz covers some of the major events of his life and work.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 10 15

Category: People T-Z

Average
rossian
514 plays

579.

  The Charming Benedict Cumberbatch    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Since he began playing the role of Sherlock Holmes in 2010, it seems Benedict has hardly been out of the news or off the big and small screens. Of course, his career didn't start then, so how much do you know the man and his other work?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 01 14

Category: Celebrities C-D

Average
rossian
652 plays

580.

  Speaking Italian: in English    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many Italian words have been adopted as part of the English language. This quiz will test your knowledge of some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 03 16

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Average
rossian
1301 plays

581.

  I Spy Something Beginning with FR    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the answers in this fill in the blank quiz start with FR plus one, or occasionally more, words to form a new one. Good luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 21 22

Category: Something in Common

Easier
rossian
Sep 21 22
1193 plays

582.

  Four Calling Birds    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's four o'clock in the morning, and the dawn chorus has woken you up in your home in Great Britain. Each bird has its own sound - can you recognise them from the noise they make?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 12 13

Category: Birds for Kids

Easier
rossian
1094 plays

583.

  'We' Can Work it Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you clues to words which make new words when 'we' is put somewhere in the middle. An example is given in the instructions. A pen and paper might be useful, but not essential.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 22

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Easier
rossian
Nov 20 22
369 plays

584.

  The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This 2012 film featured a cast of veteran British actors, including two dames. What do you remember about the events? Note - some spoilers, if you haven't watched the film.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 07 15

Category: Be - Bi Movies

Average
rossian
366 plays

585.

  Choose a Team Starting with C    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

After the relegation of Chester from League Two in 2009, there were twelve teams starting with the letter C in the top four tiers of English football. This quiz covers ten of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 13 17

Category: Teams A-C

Average
rossian
1486 plays

586.

  Round the World with Team Red: Stage 9    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the Team Task Challenge, Team Red is circling the globe making a massive 100 stops in ten stages. So grab your passport and hang on! This is Stage number 9 where we visit western and southern parts of Europe.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 15 24

Category: Europe - Regions

Average
rossian
Feb 15 24
607 plays

587.

  Dyed in the Wool    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Martyrs

Dyed in the wool means a rigid adherence to your beliefs, often used in a derogatory way. The people in this quiz all died for refusing to abandon their beliefs in Tudor England. Catholic to Protestant to Catholic and back again meant nobody was safe.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 13 23

Category: Martyrs

Average
rossian
Mar 13 23
465 plays

588.

  An 'Iffy' Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As a variation on a theme, the answers to the following questions all contain the word 'if' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 22

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Nov 20 22
1075 plays

589.

  If Wishes Were Horses    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride, but you have to be rich to participate in most equine sports. Here is a quiz about various sports involving horses in a mixture of show-jumping, eventing, racing, and other horse related questions. UK based.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 04 11

Category: Equestrian

Average
rossian
629 plays

590.

  Haha! Very Funny!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Comedy has always provided good material for films. Here is a set of questions about British films from the 1930s to the present day, some of which may have prompted you to say 'Haha! Very funny!'.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 13 12

Category: British Cinema

Average
rossian
690 plays

591.

  The Kitchen Steps    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Start with an appliance you have in your kitchen or utility room. Drop and add letters to reach another useful household item.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 04 14

Category: Drop a Letter 10 Questions

Easier
rossian
961 plays

592.

  Match the Welsh Castle    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Wales has many castles. I'll give you a short clue and all you have to do is decide which castle it describes.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 25 16

Category: Castles & Palaces

Average
rossian
623 plays

593.

  Artistic Horses    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

'A lonely cab-horse steams and stamps' in T S Eliot's poem 'Preludes'. There are no cab-horses in this quiz, but there are several other horses from various works of art. Can you match the work to the artist from the clues given?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 21 17

Category: Art By Subject

Easier
rossian
301 plays

594.

  Scots in Golf    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the many successful golfers who hail(ed) from Scotland. Some of these are from the mists of time, but elimination should help you match them up and I hope you find some of the history as interesting as I did during my research.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 10 22

Category: Golfers

Average
rossian
Apr 10 22
232 plays

595.

  Better Living Through Chemistry    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Celebrities often get together with other well known people. Sometimes the chemistry lasts, but not always. Here are some questions on celebrity couples. This quiz is part of Kyle's Commission V.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 08 09

Category: Celeb Couples

Average
rossian
1713 plays

596.

  The Precious Bible    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

To Christians, the Bible is the most precious book ever written, but it also contains many references to precious stones and metals. This quiz is about some of these appearances. The quiz is based on the Authorised King James version.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 19 22

Category: Bible Object-Themed

Average
rossian
Dec 19 22
1382 plays

597.

  Forever Blowing Bubbles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

From 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' to 'One-nil to the Arsenal', many football (soccer) clubs in the UK have songs associated with them. This quiz covers some of them, with a couple of England team songs included.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 16 12

Category: UK Football Teams

Easier
rossian
1088 plays

598.

  Crimes and Misdemeanours - British Edition    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'm offering you a mixture of crimes associated with the UK to match with the man who committed them. Can you remember them all?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 29 17

Category: Felons & Criminals

Easier
rossian
290 plays

599.

  Whose is that Lady?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the singer or band to the song titles, all of which mention 'lady'.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 24 17

Category: GIrl or Woman in Title

Average
rossian
439 plays

600.

  Water, Water Everywhere    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Samuel Taylor Coleridge may have provided the title, but he wouldn't fit in this quiz, which covers a range of British people whose names all have a watery connection.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 15 14

Category: U.K. People

Easier
rossian
1091 plays